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Pair of Antique Elm Captains Chairs
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Pair of Antique Elm Captains Chairs

1900 - 1920
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A good quality pair of 'Smoker's Bow' or 'Captain's' armchairs dating from the late 19th / early 20th Century. They have comfortable wide and deep elm seats with turned spindles and turned legs joined by a double stretcher. They are a pleasant mellow colour with a lovely grain on the seats. Both are stamped with the maker's mark W.A to the rear of the seats.

They are approximately 31 1/2" (80cm) high and 20 1/2" (52cm) wide across the arms. The seats are approximately 17 3/4" (45cm) high and 20" (51cm) deep.

They are in good condition for their age. They have developed a lovely patina and are strong and sturdy chairs. They are not without a few small marks and knocks and signs of age and use but no major damages or anything detrimental. There are a couple of historic worm holes which have all been treated as a precaution. They have been cleaned and gently polished and are ready for use.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
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In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated these Antique Elm Captains Chairs to the 1900s.

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SA1233549
Description
A good quality pair of 'Smoker's Bow' or 'Captain's' armchairs dating from the late 19th / early 20th Century.
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They have comfortable wide and deep elm seats with turned spindles and turned legs joined by a double stretcher.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

They are a pleasant mellow colour with a lovely grain on the seats. Both are stamped with the maker's mark W.A to the rear of the seats.

fig 1. A pair of antique wooden captains chairs with contoured elm seats, turned spindles, rounded armrests, and turned legs.
fig 1. Pair of Antique Elm Captains Chairs

They are approximately 31 1/2" (80cm) high and 20 1/2" (52cm) wide across the arms. The seats are approximately 17 3/4" (45cm) high and 20" (51cm) deep.

They are in good condition for their age. They have developed a lovely patina and are strong and sturdy chairs. They are not without a few small marks and knocks and signs of age and use but no major damages or anything detrimental. There are a couple of historic worm holes which have all been treated as a precaution. They have been cleaned and gently polished and are ready for use.

fig 2. A pair of antique wooden captains chairs with contoured elm seats, turned spindles, rounded armrests, and turned legs.
fig 2. Pair of Antique Elm Captains Chairs

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Nationwide delivery available through our network of reliable couriers. Please get in touch for an accurate quote to your location.

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated these Antique Elm Captains Chairs to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233549
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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A pair of antique wooden captains chairs with contoured elm seats, turned spindles, rounded armrests, and turned legs.
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The captains chair, closely related to the smokers bow chair, developed in the nineteenth century as a low-backed, sturdy armchair featuring turned spindles and a rounded crest rail, originally popular on steamships, in commercial offices, and in libraries.

These chairs are predominantly constructed using solid timber, frequently featuring a contoured elm seat combined with turned beech or ash for the spindles, legs, and stretchers.

Authentic period examples demonstrate distinctive wide grain patterns on solid elm seats, hand-turned spindles, wedged tenon joinery, and natural wear patterns along the armrests and lower stretchers.

A pair of captains chairs works effectively as statement seating at the ends of a dining table, beside an executive desk in a home office, or in a reading nook to introduce natural timber texture.

Dust surfaces regularly using a clean microfiber cloth and apply clear beeswax polish periodically to nourish the wood and maintain its patinated surface finish.
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